Coventry University Activities Guide for Schools and Colleges version 2 by Coventry University Recruitment and Admissions Office

Activities Guide for Schools and Colleges 2018

Contents 4 Welcome to the schools and colleges activities guide 5

The Student Recruitment Team

On-campus events

8 Academic sessions Faculty of Arts and Humanities 14 Academic sessions Faculty of Business and Law 16 Academic sessions Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing 24 Academic sessions Faculty of Health and Life Sciences 26

Other on-campus events

Off-campus events

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Welcome to the schools and colleges activities guide The Recruitment and Admissions Office is delighted to share with you our latest activities guide for schools and colleges for the academic year 2017/18. This guide will highlight the events and activities we can provide for your students. Events are hosted by our Student Recruitment Team who have expertise in working with students of all ages. Certain sessions will be led by members of our academic staff. All of our events are held on our city-centre campus. We can also visit your school or college to deliver more general sessions.

To book on to any of our events, please email your interest to: outreach.rao@coventry.ac.uk 4

The Student Recruitment Team The Student Recruitment Team can liaise with you to inform, advise and guide your students on all aspects of going to university. They offer outreach talks and workshops to highlight the benefits and opportunities that higher education can bring to your students, as well as aspiration-raising support in school and at the University. The Team attend higher education fairs and parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; evenings across the Midlands and beyond, and offer specialist sessions and events on campus.

Meet the Team: Dylan Cozens UK Student Recruitment Manager Danny North Senior UK Recruitment Officer Gurj Minhas Senior UK Recruitment Officer Janice Roden Senior UK Recruitment Officer Kate Iwaniszewski Senior UK Recruitment Officer Nasrin Akhtar Senior UK Recruitment Officer Kelly Ashby UK Events Senior Officer Hope Nightingale Recruitment Manager Faculty of Arts and Humanities Ben Tyler Recruitment Manager Faculty of Business and Law Marilyn Maddams Recruitment Manager Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing Nicky Allan Recruitment Manager (interim) Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

All enquiries: T: 024 7765 2669 E: outreach.rao@coventry.ac.uk www.coventry.ac.uk/outreach @CovUniOutreach 5

On-campus events By bringing students from your school or college on to campus, we can offer them a range of academic sessions, as well as the more general sessions mentioned previously. Your students could have the opportunity to explore a subject area they are interested in, or try something new within our four Faculties: • Faculty of Arts and Humanities • Faculty of Business and Law • Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing • Faculty of Health and Life Sciences In most cases the sessions can be tailored to a specific age group, but please contact us to confirm this. We also offer full campus tours with all of our on-campus events. Our student ambassadors will show your students around our main students’ building, TheHub, the Sports Centre and the Library. They will also show them one of our accommodation options.

To book on to any of these events, please email your interest to: outreach.rao@coventry.ac.uk 6

Feedback from recent campus visits: “Just wanted to say a huge thank you for welcoming our students. Your team have really inspired them. They came back to school discussing what they would like to study and how cool it would be to go to university. Please pass on our thanks to your team and of course the wonderful student ambassadors - they are a credit to you.” Eileen Bishop Year 11 Leader | The Coleshill School

“It was extremely well organised and presented, and all the students commented on how well the event went. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future.” Matthew Gerrard Head of BTEC Sport | West Coventry Academy

“We arrange visits for our pupils every year to different local universities and this one has really stood out. The range of activities on offer sets you apart from the rest. The pupils were very animated on their return.” Alec Masson | Barr Beacon School

Academic sessions Faculty of Arts and Humanities School of Art and Design: Subject: art Title: Artworks in wooden type Description: Come and get creative with our collection of large wooden type. We will show your students how to set and print the letters to create vibrant, visually-alluring compositions. They can work formally with the letters or more loosely and create a poster or art print. Session length: 1 hour 30 mins (1pm – 2:30pm) Dates available: Wednesday 13 June 2018 Wednesday 4 July 2018 Wednesday 18 July 2018 Capacity: 10

Subject: drawing Title: Ways of seeing Description: This session is designed to show your students different types of drawing and mark-making that can be used for their portfolio development. It will also encourage them to expand their horizons of what they think drawing is. The session will show them some simple drawing processes that will test how open-minded they are to different ways of making observational and abstract drawings. This session is useful for anyone interested in a creative art or design degree, from Fine Art, Fashion and Illustration through to Graphic and Industrial Design (Product, Automotive and Interior). Session length: 1 hour 30 mins (1pm – 2:30pm) Dates available: Negotiable. Can be delivered on campus or at your school or college. Capacity: 10-20 Subject: illustration and animation Title: Create your own characters Description: This workshop is designed to teach students how to create their own characters for comics, animation or games. Using techniques that are used in industry, your students will get to design the hero, the villain, or the creature under the bed. If they’ve already got a story that they’d like to design a character for, they are more than welcome to bring it along, but more important, is for them to bring their imagination. Session length: 2 hours (2pm – 4pm) Dates available: Wednesday 14 March 2018 Capacity: 20

Subject: interior architecture and design Title: Diorama - collaging in 3D Description: In this workshop you will create a diorama, or collage model, a quick and effective way of presenting spatial ideas. Dioramas may be entirely figurative, representational or conceptual, even surreal. Using only paper and card, we can create models with depth and perspective. Usually small in size, and best viewed from one vantage point, dioramas lend themselves perfectly to photography. See your interior design ideas come to life. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 14 March 2018 Capacity: 20 Subject: architecture Title: City trading post Description: The workshop will capture your students’ imagination through exploring architectural space and structure with model-making and sketching. Working with tutors and our students, we will give you a brief for a small market stall in Coventry. Can you identify a product or service that is unique to Coventry? What aspects do you need to consider? What are the main elements? How is the structure unique to Coventry and the site? We will provide you with materials, references and clues to introduce you to the City, our teaching methods and course interests. Session length: 2 hours (2pm – 4pm) Dates available: Wednesday 14 March 2018 Capacity: 12 Subject: art Title: Creative collage Description: This workshop explores the many ways artists use collage to make images. There’s more to it than cutting pictures out of magazines! Collage is a quick and exciting way to transform images and generate new ideas. In this workshop, we’ll explore different techniques, surfaces and materials to produce an original, large-scale collage work. This session is relevant for all art and design subjects. Session length: 1 hour 30 mins (times negotiable) Dates available: Wednesday 9 May 2018 Capacity: 10

Subject: art Title: Less is more Description: This workshop will use a variety of hands-on techniques to explore how to simplify complex images and produce visually striking results. We will explore uses of colour, line and mark-making to explore the abstract potential of figurative images. These techniques will help you develop an inventive approach to image-making and the session is relevant to all creative disciplines. Session length: 1 hour 30 mins (times negotiable) Dates available: Wednesday 16 May 2018 Capacity: 10 Subject: international fashion business Title: Celebrity branding Description: Who is your favourite celebrity? Which brands do they promote and why? This workshop will look at celebrity culture and how international brands use different personalities to promote their products. Your students will be introduced to how large brands select particular celebrities and how this affects business in terms of target demographic and return on investment. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 18 April 2018 Wednesday 2 May 2018 Capacity: 20 Subject: fashion design Title: Plastic fantastic Description: This workshop will challenge your students’ perceptions about different materials and their uses in the fashion industry. They will be introduced to materiality and accessory making, with a particular focus on using plastic. They will learn how to cut, shape, bend and mould plastic to make an accessory of their choice such as jewellery or wearable art. What will they create? Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 18 April 2018 Wednesday 2 May 2018 Capacity: 20

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Subject: games art Title: Photoshop: creating a fantasy scene Description: Students will create a fantasy scene using photographs which are manipulated in Photoshop, using a technique known as ‘photo-bashing’. The workshop is aimed at developing creative, artistic and composition skills as well as teaching students about using Photoshop and becoming confident with the interface. It is also a great introduction to the discipline of concept art. There is an option for students to work in pairs and they don’t have to be able to draw to take part in the workshop. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 2 May 2018 Wednesday 4 July 2018 Capacity: 30 Subject: games art Title: Sculptris: making monsters Description: Students will take part in a workshop where they will create a monster using free software called ‘Sculptris’. The workshop is aimed at introducing students to working in 3D space and creating models that could subsequently be used in a game engine. After initial modelling, students will then be able to paint the model and also learn about other aspects of creating what is called an ‘asset’ by looking at ‘texture maps’ and ‘normals’ (rendering that goes on to models to give them a finished look). There is an option for students to work in pairs and they don’t have to be able to draw to take part in the workshop. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 18 April 2018 Wednesday 6 June 2018 Capacity: 30

School of Humanities: Subject: english and creative writing Title: Visual and spoken word poetry Description: This interactive masterclass provides the opportunity to explore visual and spoken word poetry. Your students will be taught modern approaches to the poetic form and look at new and interesting ways to present their writing: - Hip hop and poetry - Competition: how to stand out - Turning words into visual art - Overcoming performance anxiety Session length: 1 hour 30 mins (1pm – 2:30pm) Dates available: Wednesday 16 May 2018 Wednesday 20 June 2018 Capacity: 30

Subject: english language Title: Information literacy in a post-truth world Description: This session gives your students a sense of what a first year English Language lecture is like. It explains why post-truth was Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2016 and how we can use critical thinking skills to distinguish real news from fake news. Session length: 1 hour 30 minutes (1pm – 2:30pm) Dates available: Wednesday 16 May 2018 Wednesday 13 June 2018 Capacity: 30 Subject: languages Title: Open your mind to new languages and cultures: take on the world! Description: In this session students will be able to experience the traditions, culture and history of world languages such as French, Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Italian or Japanese. Our team of lecturers will deliver this session in a dynamic and innovative way by taking students on an exciting intercultural journey. Session length: 1 hour 30 minutes (1pm – 2:30pm) Dates available: Wednesday 9 May 2018 Wednesday 6 June 2018 Capacity: 20 Subject: sociology Title: Sociology taster sessions Description: These interactive sessions, delivered by sociology lecturers, explore contemporary topics and research, allowing students to use their sociological imagination to gain a deeper understanding of current issues within their chosen subject area. We can offer a range of short classes focusing on particular areas of sociology, such as: • Why study sociology? • Gender and sport • Men, women and body image • What does the media tell us about society? Other topics available on request Session length: 1 hour 30 minutes (1pm – 2:30pm) Dates available: Wednesday 9 May 2018 Wednesday 20 June 2018 Capacity: 30

Subject: humanities Title: Humanities experience day Description: The experience day will give students the opportunity to find out more about the School of Humanities and the subjects we offer. Students will have a choice of a range of subject-specific masterclasses delivered by lecturers in: • English • Creative Writing • Sociology • Politics • History • International Relations • Modern Languages These interactive sessions offer the chance to experience typical undergraduate teaching and will give students the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of their chosen subject area. Session length: 3 hours 30 minutes (12:30pm – 4pm) Dates available: Wednesday 18 April 2018 Wednesday 11 July 2018 Capacity: 120

School of Media and Performing Arts: Subject: photography Title: Portrait workshop Description: After a brief welcome to the course and an opportunity to ask questions about studying photography at Coventry University, students will take part in a portrait workshop. Working in pairs, students will use a large format camera to make detailed portraits in the studio which will then be printed in the darkroom for them to take home. Session length: 3 hours (1pm – 4pm) Dates available: Wednesday 14 March 2018 Wednesday 9 May 2018 Capacity: 20 Subject: dance Title: Dance workshop Description: In this very practical workshop, students will be introduced to somatic practices and will learn how yoga, ballet and Pilates support this. We will explore improvisation, phrase work, partner graphics, contact improvisation and the body’s relationship with gravity and the floor. Our workshop will be a taster session for the degree at Coventry to give students an idea of what life is like at the University. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 14 March 2018 Wednesday 2 May 2018 Wednesday 9 May 2018 Capacity: 20

Subject: music Title: Music workshop Description: This hands-on workshop will give students the chance to explore music at Coventry by looking at the dynamics of group performance. Students will take part in rhythm and improvisation exercises and it would be beneficial for them bring their own instruments. Very few music notation skills are needed but students do need to bring an inquisitive mind! Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 18 April 2018 Wednesday 16 May 2018 Wednesday 20 June 2018 Capacity: 20 Subject: theatre Title: Physical approaches to performer training Description: This workshop will give your students a taster of some key aspects of the Theatre and Professional Practice course at Coventry University. This will be done by exploring a world of physical and visual performance skills that enhance and extend the more traditional approaches to acting and theatre-making on offer here. We will look at dynamic ensemble work, physical characterisation and a range of mask styles. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 14 March 2018 Wednesday 2 May 2018 Wednesday 18 July 2018 Capacity: 20 Subject: theatre Title: Improvisation fundamentals for devising Description: This workshop introduces participants to long form improvisation techniques aimed at developing skills in developing narrative, character and situation. We will explore practices from American improvisation guru Viola Spolin, and offer an approach to actor training that moves away from comic ‘game-based’ improvisations in favour of a more collaborative form. Ideal for students developing skills in devising and theatre-making. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 18 April 2018 Wednesday 11 July 2018 Capacity: 20

Subject: media production Title: Give me a photograph and I will give you a movie Description: This interactive session, led by media production tutors, will see the students playfully engaging with a selection of still images, as well as cut outs from literary texts, in order to experiment with the possibilities of telling a story. This session will explore narrative and non-narrative approaches to storytelling that free up creativity and spark new ideas. Session length: 2 hours (12pm – 2pm) Dates available: Wednesday 18 April 2018 Capacity: 20 Subject: media and communication Title: What is news? What is news to you? Description: World events move around us at a blistering speed. Sometimes we take for granted how they are reported to us. This presentation and workshop activity takes a critical look at how news media channels communicate with us and the way in which television news has changed over the last 50 years. We’ll look at how music, images and graphics are used in the introductions, and discuss the components of a news report. Then, working in groups your students will get a chance to put together their own reports in the style of the big broadcasters. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 14 March 2018 Wednesday 18 April 2018 Wednesday 2 May 2018 Capacity: 20 Subject: journalism Title: Digital innovation Description: Digital innovation is driving the evolution of journalism and the BA Journalism course at Coventry University is designed to equip graduates to navigate this changing media landscape. This taster session will focus on how virtual reality (VR) and other technologies are shaping new forms of storytelling. Students will interact with a news game developed in conjunction with the Coventry Telegraph as part of the Google Digital News Initiative. Afterwards, groups will be tasked with conceptualising their own VR news experience and experimenting with creating a 360 degree video introduction to their idea. This session can be adapted to be delivered at your school/college. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Thursday 8 March 2018 Wednesday 9 May 2018 Capacity: 18

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Subject: journalism Title: Mojo Description: Mobile journalism (mojo) enables journalists to leverage the power of mobile phones and tablets to film and edit on the go. The BA Journalism course at Coventry University is designed to equip graduates with the skills to navigate the changing media landscape. The taster session will introduce prospective students to the basics of producing on and for mobile technologies by filming and editing basic video packages using mobile phones and/or tablets. This session can be adapted to be delivered at your school/college. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 14 March 2018 Wednesday 16 May 2018 Wednesday 6 June 2018 Capacity: 20

Title: Theatre Showcase Festival Description: You are cordially invited to enjoy prime spectator position at a showcase of exciting performance work from final year theatre students at Coventry University. The annual Theatre Showcase Festival takes place from Monday 14 until Wednesday 23 May 2018 at the Ellen Terry building and culminates at the Belgrade Theatre [B2 Space] on 22 and 23 May. Following in the footsteps of previous Coventry University graduate companies, Noctium (The Country Doctor & Hymns for Robots) and The Fabularium (Reynard the Fox), come and experience the bold, brave and exciting creativity of our 2018 graduates as they blast off from the degree programme. Dates available: Monday 14 May – Wednesday 23 May 2018 Times: Performances at Ellen Terry building start at 7.30pm. Performances at Belgrade Theatre start at 8pm.

Faculty staff may also be able to visit your school or college to deliver certain subject sessions.

Degree Show Competition

Graduate Degree Show Title: The Collective at Coventry Description: This May will see the celebration and showcasing of our graduating students’ work as they continue to make their mark in the creative world in the Degree Show Festival. We invite you to come and see work from our designers, artists, performers, photographers, filmmakers and writers. All subjects in the Faculty will be exhibiting, but do get in contact to confirm which dates the courses you are interested in seeing will be displaying work. Session length: Opening times vary Date available: Thursday 10 May 2018 – Saturday 26 May 2018 (not all subjects will be exhibiting on all dates) Title: ‘Follow Me Out’ Festival Description: Our annual dance festival ‘Follow Me Out’ takes place from Thursday 10 until Saturday 12 May 2018 at the Ellen Terry building. Head down to watch our 3rd year dance students showcase their final projects. Dates available: Thursday 10 May – Saturday 12 May 2018 (performance times TBC)

Title: The Collective at Coventry Schools Competition Description: This year, we are inviting school and college students to join us in our celebration of 50 years of degree shows at Coventry. We want to see your students’ creativity, either through video performances, music compositions, creative writing or art work. The brief: 50 years – what does it mean to you? Your students’ work can relate to the past, or can look into the future to the next 50 years. Work: Be as creative as you can. Your students’ submissions could be written work, such as a poem or a creative writing piece. It could be a video they produce, photography or even a song. It could even be a drawing, animation or installation. Whatever medium they decide to use, we are interested in how they interpret the brief. Submission: All work, regardless of whether it is physical or digital, must be submitted to us online via the email address outreach.fah@coventry.ac.uk by Monday 23 April at 5pm. If the work is a physical piece of artwork, it would need to be photographed and submitted via email. Selection: The judging panel will look at all submissions and select the work they feel has interpreted the brief well. The chosen winners will then go forward to be exhibited in an online exhibition, which will run until 26 May. Submission deadline: Monday 23 April 2018 at 5pm.

Academic sessions Faculty of Business and Law School of Economics, Finance and Accounting: Subjects: accounting, finance and economics Title: Production game Description: In this workshop students will take small, plastic balls from one box to another – sounds easy, right? But reproducing a factory production line isn’t always so simple – your students will soon find that without an understanding of economics, things can go very wrong, very quickly. Will their teams be able to juggle the workload or will someone drop the ball? An interactive and fun way to gain an appreciation of economics. Session length: 1 hour 30min (1pm - 2.30pm) Dates available: Wednesday 14 March 2018 Wednesday 18 April 2018 Capacity: 40 Subjects: accounting, finance and economics Title: Trading Floor game Description: Buying, selling. Bears and bulls. Working in pairs, your students will be let loose on the financial market with the aim of making as much profit as possible. Based on news articles and pattern analysis, students will have to buy and sell shares to beat all of the other investors, and claim the top spot. The session takes place on our Trading Floor, the largest of its kind in Europe with 44 dual-screen terminals powered by Bloomberg. Session length: 1 hour 30min (1pm – 2.30pm) Dates available: Wednesday 9 May 2018 Capacity: 40

School of Law: Subject: law Title: What makes a murderer? Description: The defendant, Norman Stanley Fletcher, aged 24, had acquired a Smith & Wesson revolver. It was a revolver in the literal old-fashioned sense, having a five-chambered cylinder which rotated clockwise each time the trigger was pulled. The defendant, in jest, with no intention to do any harm, pointed the revolver at his best friend Lenny. It had two bullets in the chambers, but neither bullet was in the chamber opposite the barrel. His friend was similarly treating the incident as a joke. The defendant then pulled the trigger and killed Lenny, still having no intention to fire the revolver. Is Norman a murderer? Session length: 1 hour 30min (1pm – 2.30pm) Dates available: Wednesday 14 March 2018 Wednesday 9 May 2018 Capacity: 40 Subject: law Title: Corporate Cluedo Description: Was it the technician on the runway with the broken flashlight? Was it the engineer in the office with outof-date blueprints? Or was it the CEO in the boardroom with the cost-cutting memo? In this corporate manslaughter ‘whodunnit’, your students will need to look at the evidence in the aftermath of a fatal passenger plane crash. It’s up to them to decide who should be convicted of corporate manslaughter and why. Session length: 1 hour 30min (1pm – 2.30pm) Dates available: Wednesday 18 April 2018 Capacity: 40

School of Marketing and Management: Subject: marketing and advertising Title: Visioning the future: working for a digital marketing agency Description: Experience life as a marketing professional working as part of a creative and fast-paced agency. Our expert tutors will walk your students through the latest digital tools being used by real-life marketers, including the industrystandard Adobe apps available on iPad. The session takes place in our DigiComm lab, designed specifically to emulate a real-life agency environment. The DigiComm lab has 30 iPads available, as well as Apple AirPlay to aid in collaborative projects. Session length: 1 hour 30min (1pm – 2.30pm) Dates available: Wednesday 18 April 2018 Wednesday 9 May 2018 Capacity: 40 Subjects: marketing and advertising Title: Managing mega sports stars Description: Discover how major sports clubs and brands manage their biggest stars such as Paul Pogba, Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams. Through an interactive case study, this session will engage your students in lively debates and critical thinking whilst broadening their knowledge of sports branding management. Session length: 1 hour 30min (1pm – 2.30pm) Dates available: Wednesday 14 March 2018 Capacity: 40

School of Strategy and Leadership: Subject: business Title: Business communication Description: Communication is the key to being a great manager and this session is all about learning to ‘talk the talk’. Employers consider this to be one of the most valuable traits in new graduates as they know it is key to both organisational and individual success. This workshop explores the various elements of communication and the ways in which we communicate and will enable your students to become better communicators. Session length: 1 hour 30min (1pm – 2.30pm) Dates available: Wednesday 18 April 2018 Capacity: 40 Subject: business Title: Leadership mind-set Description: How do the most successful business leaders see the world? How do they stay motivated, persistent, ready and willing to tackle new challenges facing the business world? This workshop will take your students inside the minds of successful business leaders to learn how they achieve better results. Session length: 1 hour 30min (1pm – 2.30pm) Dates available: Wednesday 14 March 2018 Capacity: 40 Subject: business Title: Enter the dragons den Description: Think you’re persuasive? Enter the dragons den and you will have just 60 seconds to secure investment for your new start-up. In just one minute, your students will need to create a hook, give a market analysis, define their strategy and communicate their unique selling points – all against their competitors and against the clock! Only the strongest pitch will win the investor’s full attention and gain funding for their proposal. Session length: 1 hour 30min (1pm – 2.30pm) Dates available: Wednesday 9 May 2018 Capacity: 40 Faculty staff may also be able to visit your school or college to deliver certain subject sessions.

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Academic sessions Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing School of Computing, Electronics and Mathematics: Subjects: ICT, computing, electronics, science, computer science Title: Introduction to programming Description: This activity involves programming in the Python 3 language to create a series of visual images. We will see how some relatively simple code can produce some quite complicated images, as well as investigating how the control structures that produce the images work, and how changes affect the images. The task finishes by exploring how you can use recursive functions to produce fractals in Python and why a different programming technique is needed to produce such images. The session is delivered by Computer Science staff at Coventry University, but is activity-led. Students will write, edit and observe the effects of code with staff on hand to help. No prior programming experience is needed, but extended tasks will be provided for students already comfortable with Python. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 28 March Wednesday 9 May

Subjects: electrical, electronics, engineering, physics, mathematics Title: Motion-controlled robotic vehicles Description: Your students will be introduced to microprocessors, microcontrollers and associated peripherals and their application in embedded systems. They will work in small groups of three or four to build and race small, remotecontrolled, robotic vehicles simply by using a remote controller. On completion of the system assembly process, the teams will be given an obstacle course to negotiate and follow. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 9 May 2018 Capacity: 20

Subjects: ICT, cybersecurity, hacking, web development, computer science, computing Title: Bad practice: hacking, identity theft and other secrets of the Internet Description: The Web is a modern marvel that allows us to work, play and conduct our lives in ways that were not even thought possible 30 years ago. But how much do your students know about the dangers? Come and find out some of the secrets and scary opportunities the Internet offers to criminals, and learn how we can fight them. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 28 March 2018 Wednesday 9 May 2018 Capacity: 32

Subject: games technology Title: Space shooter Description: Alien invasion! Earth is in danger! It is your task to save it by destroying alien ships that are trying to take over the universe and slave the human race. The session will show students how to make a space shooter using a game engine (Unity 3D). It will begin by showing your students how the game engine works and how to manipulate it, and will then move onto more detailed programming tasks and asset manipulations. The session will conclude with a competition to determine who has made the best game. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 25 April 2018 Wednesday 9 May 2018 Capacity: 30

Subject: mathematics and physics Title: Masterclass Description: Each year we run a number of masterclass sessions for A-Level/BTEC/IB students, looking at different areas of real-world engineering, computing and mathematics, together with a focus on career opportunities. These sessions are led by academics from the Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing and industry professionals. The aim of these masterclasses is to provide students with a university experience and an opportunity to make informed decisions about future degree courses. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 25 April 2018 Capacity: 45

Subject: mathematics and physics Title: Mathematics and physics in the real world Description: Each year we run a series of interactive workshops for GCSE mathematics and physics students, giving them an insight into real-world applications and current research. These workshops are led by academic and research staff from Coventry University. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 28 March 2018 Capacity: 45

School of Energy, Construction and Environment: Session lengths: 2 hours (1pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3pm) Dates for these sessions are: Wednesday 28 March 2018 Wednesday 25 April 2018 Wednesday 9 May 2018 Subjects: engineering, construction, geography, science Title: Concrete beam make and break Description: A premixed concrete will be presented and the significance of concrete mix design will be explained. Students will be required to transfer the concrete to a pre-prepared beam mould and also to ensure the concrete is fully compact. They will then take it in turns applying load to a premade beam, which will be loaded to failure point. Once failure has occurred, the failure load will be put in context and modes of concrete beam failure will be discussed. Capacity: 30 Subjects: engineering, construction, geography, science Title: Bending, buckling, breaking Description: Beams are the elements of a structure that support the floors and roofs in buildings and the decks of bridges. This subject taster session shows how the principles of materials and mechanics apply to these deceptively simple structural elements. Students will learn how engineering theory and construction technology are combined to create these structures, and just how strong card and balsa wood can be. Capacity: 30

Subjects: engineering, construction, geography, science Title: Where in the world are we? Description: Discover how we use the latest technologies to produce plans for design and construction purposes in the civil engineering and building industries. During this session you will use the latest instrumentation to produce a simple plan. You will learn what observations need to be made and how those observations are used to produce the plans that we use at both the design and construction stages. Capacity: 30 Subjects: engineering, construction, geography, science Title: Computer Aided Design (CAD) Description: Students will work in teams to create a multistorey tower of unknown design. They will create the floor of a tower and we will combine the designs to create a multi-storey tower with lots of features. The winning design will be modelled in SketchUp and uploaded to Google Earth to create a feature landmark in the Coventry skyline. Capacity: 30 Subjects: engineering, construction, geography, science Title: Hydraulics â&#x20AC;&#x201C; making water jump Description: Why does water flowing in a channel back up at some obstructions but not others? Can water in a channel flow uphill? How do engineers predict the maximum depth in a channel? By participating in hydraulic experiments, students will find out the answers to these questions and discover some important principles of channel flow. Capacity: 30

Session lengths: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates for these sessions are: Wednesday 28 March 2018 Wednesday 25 April 2018 Wednesday 9 May 2018 Subjects: engineering, construction, geography, science Title: Thermal imaging Description: The thermal imaging taster session introduces students to the practical uses of thermal imagery within the construction industry. An opening talk educates the students on the theory of thermal imaging and gives pictorial examples, showing typical areas of heat variation, such as windows and doors, underfloor heating issues and electrical wiring problems. A tour of the department allows students to experience real-life examples, demonstrating the ease of use and importance of thermal imaging as a practical application. Capacity: 30 Subjects: engineering, construction, geography, science Title: Earthquake simulation Description: Why do earthquakes cause the damage they do? This session will use sandcastles to demonstrate the effect of water on the ground, by building them with different amounts of water and placing weights on them until they collapse. With the knowledge gained from collapsing sandcastles, students will learn how to predict how and why a building will collapse in an earthquake simulation. Capacity: 30 Subjects: engineering, construction, geography, science Title: Paper tower challenge Description: Who can build the highest tower? Sounds easy doesn’t it? But what if all you have is ten sheets of newspaper and a small piece of sticky tape, and your tower needs to support a full tin of beans? Maybe it isn’t so easy after all! Working in teams, students will design and build a tower, which will be tested at the end to see if it supports the tin of beans. Whoever builds the highest tower that supports the tin, wins. Capacity: 30

Subjects: engineering, construction, geography, science Title: Lego tower challenge Description: Which team can build the best Lego tower? Your students will have to think about the time they have available and the materials they are given to build a tower which is as high as possible, in the quickest time, using the least bricks. Time and materials cost money and the winning team will be the one that makes the most profit, not the one that makes the tallest tower. Capacity: 30 Subjects: engineering, construction, geography, science Title: Structure and stability Description: Understanding how to construct buildings so they do not collapse is a fundamental part of the design process. We use Giant Jenga to demonstrate how easily buildings can collapse. This is a fun exercise where small groups have just five minutes each to see how many parts they can move and put on top of the tower without it collapsing. Capacity: 30 Subjects: engineering, construction, physics, mathematics, science, environment, geography and natural hazards, disaster management Title: Operation “pop” Description: In this session students will learn about how crowds behave at mass gatherings like festivals and music concerts. Based on recent emergency incidents and current developments in managing crowded places, students will discover how to keep themselves and their friends safe and how event operators and emergency services manage security and safety at large public events. Developed by the lead emergency planner for Glastonbury 2017. Capacity: 30

Session lengths: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates for these sessions are: Wednesday 28 March 2018 Wednesday 25 April 2018 Wednesday 9 May 2018 Subjects: engineering, construction, physics, mathematics, science, environment, geography and natural hazards, disaster management Title: Operation “splash” Description: In this session you will learn about how flood risk is estimated. Students will learn about flood modelling and assess how essential buildings (hospitals, schools and energy supply) are at risk of flooding. The activity allows two outputs: 1) identifying affected areas, evacuation routes and requirements for mass shelter of affected populations and 2) identifying measures (such as flood barriers, drainage and afforestation) that could be implemented to reduce the impact of flooding in the area. Developed in partnership with the Environment Agency (Midlands Region Incident Management Team). Capacity: 30 Subjects: engineering, construction, physics, mathematics, science, environment, geography and natural hazards, disaster management Title: eZero island Description: In this session students will identify and evaluate various technologies for effective energy provision for domestic consumption. The aim of the activity is to provide sufficient power supply for an island to run efficiently for 24 hours. Online game activity developed by Siemens and Coventry University. Capacity: 30 Subjects: engineering, construction, physics, mathematics, science, environment, geography and natural hazards, disaster management Title: Design a toilet Description: Student perceptions about toilets are about to change for ever. This session will include a quiz to highlight the impact and reality of the global sanitation crisis. This activity involves students designing suitable sanitation systems for a range of case studies. Capacity: 20 Subjects: engineering, construction, physics, mathematics, science, environment, geography and natural hazards, disaster management Title: Beat the floods − global challenge Description: This session will help students to learn about the impact of natural disasters worldwide. They will have the opportunity to design a waterproof shelter and create an emergency plan for specific flood-prone areas, using the ingenuity of staff at Coventry University and Practical Action. Capacity: 30 Subjects: engineering, construction, physics, mathematics, science, environment, geography and natural hazards, disaster management Title: Transport systems Description: Discover the relationship between transport and the main issues facing engineers in the 21st century – global poverty and disasters. This workshop actively engages students in real-life case studies in which participants have to choose the most appropriate transport infrastructure for two towns with different needs and requirements. In collaboration with Engineers Without Borders UK. Capacity: 30 20

Subjects: engineering, construction, physics, mathematics, science, environment, geography and natural hazards, disaster management Title: Do you command and control? Description: In this session students will familiarise themselves with the roles and responsibilities of different organisations involved in an emergency. This will help them understand how to liaise with the emergency services, the media and the community to make tactical decisions based on a real emergency situation within the UK. Capacity: 30 Subjects: engineering, construction, physics, mathematics, science, environment, geography and natural hazards, disaster management Title: Power for a just world Description: Students will learn about where electricity comes from and its impact not only in the UK but also globally, by creating a wind turbine that produces electricity, in collaboration with Practical Action and Engineers Without Borders UK. Capacity: 30 Subjects: engineering, construction, physics, mathematics, science, environment, geography and natural hazards, disaster management Title: Going pico hydro Description: This session will introduce pico hydro power, its usages in places like Nepal and connection to fluid engineering principles. Advantages and disadvantages of pico hydro and alternative sources of power will also be explored. Students will make their own system that turns water into electricity with Coventry University staff and Dr Sam Williamson’s ingenious design from Brighton University and Engineers Without Borders UK. Capacity: 30 Subjects: engineering, construction, physics, mathematics, science, environment, geography and natural hazards, disaster management Title: The relief shelter Description: Discover the challenges associated with relief shelters provided for humanitarian assistance following a disaster. In this session students will be told about the reciprocal frame and how it can be used as a shelter. They will also learn how to build a relief shelter out of a reciprocal frame with just seven bamboo poles. Capacity: 30 Subjects: engineering, construction, physics, mathematics, science, environment, geography and natural hazards, disaster management Title: Building with earth Description: In this session students will learn about the precedents, characteristics and stigma associated with building homes out of earth. They will also have the chance to try their hand at making earth bricks. Capacity: 30

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Automotive Engineering: Session lengths: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates for these sessions are: Wednesday 28 March 2018 Wednesday 25 April 2018 Wednesday 9 May 2018 Subjects: aerospace, aviation, engineering, physics Title: On virtual wings: Merlin Flight Simulator experience Description: Using the Faculty’s state-of-the-art flight simulation suite, join the Aerospace team as you record and analyse an aircraft’s output and observe its behaviour with nothing but a computer. Designed as an activity to show flight control characteristics and behaviours of various types of aircraft, students will be able to test their piloting skills while understanding how they take to the air on virtual wings. Capacity: 15 Subjects: aerospace, aviation, engineering, physics Title: Paper – jet propulsion: The Harrier Jump Jet Description: Using the University’s own Harrier jet, students will learn how jet propulsion works as they tour up and around the aircraft. They will see the engine parts inside and make their own paper jet engine, all in the surroundings of the Aerospace Laboratory. Capacity: 15

Subjects: mechanical, automotive, manufacturing, engineering, physics, mathematics Title: Airlift – a humanitarian engineering challenge Description: When a natural disaster strikes, the work of the quick response units can mean the difference between life and death for a village’s inhabitants. It takes a well-organised and professional team to get the job done; and that job is yours! In this activity, groups map out the best route to deliver provisions for villages that have been hit by a sandstorm. Decide the itinerary that the pilot must fly through, then organise the goods to be dropped into consignments and make crates to fit into the cargo hold using the materials provided. To make things more interesting, it’s against the clock so you must complete the task before the next sandstorm hits. Capacity: 30 Subjects: mechanical, automotive, manufacturing, engineering, physics, mathematics Title: Wheel change challenge Description: Motor races can be won or lost in the pits when teams have a small window of opportunity to get the driver back out onto the circuit. Can you beat the other teams to get your racer back out again? Using one of the vehicles in the High Performance Workshop, teams are set against each other to see who can change their two wheels in the fastest time possible and have them pass inspection from our scrutineers. Capacity: 30

Session lengths: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates for these sessions are: Wednesday 28 March 2018 Wednesday 25 April 2018 Wednesday 9 May 2018 Subjects: mechanical, automotive, manufacturing, engineering, physics, mathematics Title: Engine strip and rebuild Description: The easiest way to learn about something is to get hands-on and try it for yourself. Engines are just like big Meccano sets really. Using one of the engines in the High Performance Workshop, teams are required to strip and rebuild an engine, naming the parts and their function as they go, being sure not to lose anything in the process. What comes apart, must go back together. Capacity: 30 Subjects: mechanical, automotive, manufacturing, engineering, physics, mathematics Title: Let’s go fly a kite Description: Practical hand skills are an essential part of growing and exploring the world. Encouraging students to be more confident with their manual skills can unlock a whole area of potential they never knew they had. Students are encouraged to get their hands dirty in this lab where the aim is to build a number of different items, such as a phoenix feather pen, a pin wheel and a kite, all using recycled newspaper and the Stixx rolling machine. Capacity: 30 Subjects: mechanical, automotive, manufacturing, engineering, physics, mathematics Title: Rubber band dragsters Description: Everyone’s got to start somewhere; whether it’s ethanol powered or a little piece of elastic, this task is all about who can make the best car and get it to the end of the track the most quickly. In this activity, students build a small dragster from a kit of parts. It’s a hands-on workshop that uses the fundamental understanding of the constant acceleration equations and Newton’s second law in practical application. To make it more interesting, it’s all against the clock; the team with the fastest time wins. Capacity: 30

Subjects: mechanical, automotive, manufacturing, engineering, physics, mathematics Title: Crash sled design Description: It’s not the pace of life that kills you, it’s the sudden stop at the end. This lab encourages students to consider crash protection and crumple zones in vehicle accident situations. With the simple application of fundamental structure understanding, they are encouraged to build a small crash protection zone device that fits to the front of the crash sled to prevent any harm coming to its precious passenger cargo: a teddy bear. Capacity: 30 Subjects: aerospace, aviation, mechanical, automotive, manufacturing, engineering, physics, mathematics Title: Gamified exploration of our hands-on engineering environment Description: Teams will work against the clock exploring the environment of our Engineering and Computing Building with a particular emphasis on the High Performance Engineering Centre. Participants will be required to gather data, interview staff and students and carry out technical challenges, capturing photographic evidence along the way. Capacity: 30 During all of the above sessions, there will also be the opportunity to look at the Mercedes AMG PETRONAS wind tunnel. Faculty staff may also be able to visit your school or college to deliver certain subject sessions.

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Academic sessions Faculty of Health and Life Sciences School of Health: Subject: all health courses Title: Patient journey from hospital to home Description: Welcome to the patient journey at Coventry University, where your students will experience an intriguing, fun-filled and exciting simulated experience. The journey begins with a character called Bernard who your students will be able to follow from hospital to home. The unique simulated ambulance, operating theatre, ward area and terraced house brings the story to life in a realistic environment. The students will learn new skills such as first aid, clinical measurements and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. They will also have the chance to meet current students from all health care professions who can tell real-life stories based on their own experience. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 14 March 2018 Wednesday 28 March 2018 Wednesday 18 April 2018 Wednesday 25 April 2018 Wednesday 9 May 2018 Wednesday 23 May 2018 Wednesday 6 June 2018 Capacity: 20

School of Life Sciences: Subject: biomedical courses Title: DNA analysis Description: Come and join us for an insight into our Biomedical Science, Human Biosciences and Medical and Pharmacological Science courses. Your students will be introduced to genetic analysis using a technique called Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and get involved in isolation and PCR analysis of human genomic DNA. In some workshops we will isolate bacterial plasmid DNA and will build DNA models. The students will be able to visualise gels and take pictures of their work home. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 14 March 2018 Wednesday 18 April 2018 Wednesday 9 May 2018 Wednesday 27 June 2018 Capacity: 20

Subject: food courses Title: How can we tell if our food is healthy? Description: In this session your students will investigate what information food labels really tell us and understand how the traffic light system helps people to choose healthy food. They will also have the chance to investigate the science behind chocolate and health so they can judge for themselves whether chocolate is a friend or a foe. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Thursday 17 May 2018 Capacity: 20 Subject: forensic courses Title: The science behind solving a crime Description: If you are interested in the science undertaken in forensic laboratories, including analysis of blood, fibres, fingerprints and drugs, then this session is for you. During the session you will be able to attend a crime scene investigation and then spend some time analysing DNA samples. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 14 March 2018 Wednesday 9 May 2018 Capacity: 20 Subject: sport courses Title: What is physical fitness and how do we measure it? Description: Students will be able to take part in a number of different tests that can be used to measure strength, flexibility, balance, power, agility, reaction time, speed and more. They will learn about why these tests are important in providing information for both recreational and elite performers and will be able to compare their own results with those of the general population and elite athletes. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 18 April 2018 Wednesday 6 June 2018 Capacity: 20

School of Psychological, Social and Behavioural Sciences: Subjects: counselling, coaching and mentoring, childhood and youth studies, social sciences Title: Identity – what makes you a man or woman? Description: This interactive session explores the social and cultural dimensions of gender and considers the significance of gender and identity within British society. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Contact us for future dates Capacity: 30 Subject: criminology Title: What makes a criminal? Description: This interactive session will analyse well-known crimes and criminals in order to explore what factors may lead someone towards criminality. Students will be invited to consider and discuss key questions in Criminology, such as ‘What is crime?’, ‘Why do people commit crime?’ and ‘Are people truly innocent until proven guilty?’. Students will experience life in prison in our own cells, where they can team up, carry out cell searches and identify contraband items. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 23 May 2018 Capacity: 30 Subject: forensic investigations Title: Discovering investigative techniques Description: Students will be given a very brief overview of the Forensic Investigations course and then shown a video which introduces the case of Rhys Jones. Rhys Jones was murdered in Liverpool at the age of 11 on 22 August 2007. He was shot in the back when he inadvertently walked into a line of fire when a local gang member was shooting at members of a rival gang. Students will then be asked to identify potential evidence, lines of enquiry and other responsibilities that may apply to this case. Their responses will then be discussed. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 9 May 2018 Capacity: 35

Subject: psychology Title: Myths of the mind Description: Do you only use 10% of your brain? Do you have five senses? Is the right side of your brain more creative than the left? Do you perceive reality? Do you have a fixed learning style? In this session you will explore some of these questions that arise from the myths and misconceptions about psychological research. You will discover the basis of the answers to such questions, many of which have entered the public consciousness as supposed common knowledge, to determine what is fact, what is fiction and what we simply don’t know. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 9 May 2018 Capacity: 40 Subject: social work Title: Social workers change lives Description: This interactive session will look at the contemporary role and identity of social workers and how they engage with individuals, families and groups to promote social change and well-being. The session will reaffirm how the underlying mission of social work, one hundred years on, remains to pursue a socially just society for all. Session length: 2 hours (1pm – 3pm) Dates available: Wednesday 18 April 2018 Wednesday 20 June 2018 Capacity: 40 Faculty staff may also be able to visit your school or college to deliver certain subject sessions.

To book on to any of these events, please email your interest to: outreach.rao@coventry.ac.uk

Other on-campus events There are other ways your students can visit us:

Schools and colleges taster day:

Pre-application Open Days:

The schools and colleges taster day offers Year 11 and Year 12 students the chance to take part in two separate subject sessions, and experience university life first-hand. It also includes tours of the campus and halls of residence. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event will be in June or July 2018 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; date to be confirmed. Once the date has been set, we will send out more information about this opportunity.

The dates of our Pre-application Open Days for entry in 2019 are: 16 June 2018 6 October 2018 27 October 2018 24 November 2018

Drop-in events: Drop-in events give students the chance to talk to members of our academic staff on a one-on-one basis. A small Information Fair and campus tours are also available at drop-in events. The dates for these events are yet to be confirmed. Keep an eye on our Open Days page at www.coventry.ac.uk/opendays for more details.

Student-led tours: Our student-led tours provide an opportunity for visitors to get a real feel for the campus and our facilities, on this detailed tour with a current student. Lunch in the student Food Court is included. The dates for these events are: Friday 16 March Wednesday 4 April Friday 13 April Wednesday 18 April Friday 27 April Wednesday 16 May Friday 25 May Wednesday 30 May Friday 9 June To book on to these events, please visit the website at www.coventry.ac.uk/opendays.

Off-campus events The table below shows the generic sessions which our Student Recruitment Team can deliver in your school or college. These sessions can also be held on our campus on request. Event

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Why HE?

This talk introduces higher education and the benefits of progression to university. It also covers the key points for students to consider when deciding on their next steps.

Researching universities

Now that your students have decided university is for them, this talk will provide them with the tools to make the right decisions about universities and courses. The session also tests your studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; knowledge on where certain universities are in the UK, gives examples of degrees that they can study and includes a celebrity degree quiz.

Why Coventry University?

Everything the University has to offer your students, both inside and outside the lecture theatre, entry requirements, and graduate opportunities for Coventry University students.

UCAS process

A guide to explain the process of applying to university through UCAS.

Personal statements

A critical part of the application process, this talk will give your students the support they need, including tips for success, as well as highlighting the pitfalls to avoid.

Finance and budgeting

This talk will show your students what financial support is available to them. Focusing on fees, loans, scholarships and bursaries, they will understand the importance of student finance without being scared by the prospect of organising it.

Student life talk

Delivered by our student ambassadors, current Coventry University students, this talk will give your students a real insight into what lies ahead at university. It will introduce the highs and lows of being a student and explain why our students decided Coventry was the university for them.

The Student Recruitment Team can also visit your school or college higher education fair, open evening or careers event, on request.

Faculty off-campus events: Faculty of Arts and Humanities Subject: art and design, media Title: Portfolio surgeries Description: Our portfolio surgeries aim to give students an overview of the course and advice on what we look for in our applicants. Our academics will look at studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; current portfolios and give guidance on how to make the most of them, including content, ordering and editing. The session will also include an insight into the interview process, allowing students to practise their technique. Currently, we can only run these sessions for students interested in art and design courses and media courses. Session length: 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 hours Dates available: Negotiable

Our academics can also visit your school or college to deliver masterclasses on a number of subjects.

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Subject: music Title: Songwriting workshop Description: Have you ever thought of yourself as a budding songwriter? Wondered what it takes to create a hit? In this interactive session, your students will work with our music students who will guide you through the process. They will look at ideas formulation, song structure, how to create a catchy chorus and, finally, finding a melody. At the end of the workshop, our students will support your students in performing your song and seeing if you have a hit on your hands. Session length: 1 hour 30 minutes Dates available: Negotiable Capacity: 20

Exhibitions: We will be attending UCAS exhibitions at various locations throughout the UK during March, April and June 2018. See www.coventry.ac.uk/outreach for further details.

Coventry University Group Our university isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just confined to Coventry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we have a growing number of subsidiaries around the UK that offer education and business support services. The Group offers a range of academic qualifications, including Foundation Years, Access to Higher Education (HE) Diplomas, Higher National Certificates, Higher National Diplomas and Degrees, all of which are awarded by Coventry University:

Coventry University London University House 109-117 Middlesex Street London E1 7JF Tel: 020 7247 3666 www.coventry.ac.uk/london E: info.london@coventry.ac.uk

CU Coventry, CU London and CU Scarborough come together to form CU, part of the Coventry University Group. Schools and colleges activities within our colleges can be found at:

CU Coventry Armstrong Siddeley Building Priory Street Coventry CV1 5FB Tel: 024 7765 8787 www.coventry.ac.uk/cuc

CU Scarborough Ashburn Road Off Valley Road Scarborough YO11 2JW Tel: 017 2333 6700 www.coventry.ac.uk/cus

CU London Rainham Road North Dagenham London RM10 7BN Tel: 0203 873 0700 www.coventry.ac.uk/cul 29

Terms and conditions School / college conduct agreement: Our responsibility • Coventry University has a duty of care towards the health and safety of visitors. • We take every responsible step to ensure the provision of a safe learning environment at Coventry University. • It is our responsibility to work with the organisation to obtain any permission required for the use of photographs taken of participants or staff. • Coventry University accepts no responsibility for loss or damage of property. Visiting organisation’s responsibility prior to visit • The direct responsibility of participants (unless otherwise specified) remains with the relevant organisation, school or college that brings visitors to Coventry University and any Coventry University buildings included on the visit. • It is the responsibility of the visiting organisation to obtain parental permission for pupils to visit and participate in the activities offered at Coventry University. • All visitors chosen to attend an event should be willing participants. • The visiting organisation will advise Coventry University, in advance of the visit, of any health-related or other specific requirements which may affect a visitor’s participation in the planned activities. • We expect all participants visiting Coventry University buildings included on the visit, to have been instructed to behave in a sensible and responsible manner. Visiting organisation’s staff and student numbers • The visiting organisation shall provide an adequate number of staff on the visit day to ensure a reasonable level of supervision is maintained. It is recommended as a guideline that at least one member of staff attends for every 15 participants. • Coventry University reserves the right to put a limit on group size. If an organisation wishes to increase the number attending from that which was agreed previously, it must be by written agreement prior to the event. • All visiting participants and staff will be expected to stay for the duration of the event. • Coventry University incurs a cost for the planning and delivery of visits. Should an institution on the day bring along less than 50% of the pupils previously agreed, we reserve the right to pass on the cost of staff and student ambassador time and, where appropriate, the additional expense of providing lunch and/or refreshments. Arriving at Coventry University • The safety and well-being of the pupils on the journey to and from Coventry University is the responsibility of the named contact within the visiting organisation. • Coventry University staff will give instructions on disembarking and boarding coaches prior to the event, which must be followed at all times.

Staff and student conduct on the day • Visitors must obey all health and safety instructions given by Coventry University staff and any safety signs and warnings they may come across whilst on Coventry University premises. • We will not tolerate physical, verbal or racial abuse of either participants, the organisation, Coventry University staff or Coventry University students. We expect pupils to show appropriate respect to all present on the day. • Staff members of the visiting organisation are required to stay with their students at all times during the course of the visit (including the campus tour). We expect those staff to discipline students who are misbehaving – this is the responsibility of the visiting organisation and not Coventry University staff or student ambassadors. • The use of alcohol or illegal substances is prohibited on the day of the visit. • Coventry University would expect to be fully reimbursed in the incident of deliberate damage to Coventry University property. • All pupils are required to appropriately dispose of any litter prior to departure from the premise of Coventry University. Please note: A breach of any of the points outlined above will unfortunately result in the visit being brought to a close and visitors being asked to leave.

Other terms and conditions: A copy of the ‘Code of Conduct’ must be signed by both parties before the event takes place. This will be sent to you once the event has been booked.

Cancellation policy: All events are free to attend, unless otherwise stated. Cancellations must be made two weeks before the event. Charges may apply to cancellations made after this time.

Health and safety: Visiting staff members must be aware of any medical conditions their students may have. They must also have the correct precautions in place, or medication needed for the student. The risk assessment is to be signed by both parties before the event takes place. This will be sent to you once the event has been booked.

Legal statements: This information is provided as a guide only and forms no part of any contract between you and the University.

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Recruitment and Admissions Office Alan Berry building Coventry University Priory Street Coventry CV1 5FB T: 024 7765 2222 E: outreach.rao@coventry.ac.uk @CovUniOutreach